DEAR PAPA

Dear Papa, Let go… forget all about it… I guess it’s easier said than done. Sometimes I'm tempted to spiral down this drain of unforgiveness. Why do I have to be at the receiving end of offensive words spoken out of turn?  Forgiveness… this looks like a bitter pill to swallow. Why should I let go? Because Jesus did!! He forgave when He could have unleashed the wrath of heaven on humanity. Such a display of grace and strength! He suffered wayyy more than I can ever go through. Yet, in His dying moments His heart ached for the very ones who hurt Him; pleading for the people who mocked, beat, and nailed Him to the cross. He would have been tagged a weakling today; someone who couldn’t stand up for himself. I can imagine how perplexed the devil was, when this ‘weak man’ destroyed the gates of hell and made a public spectacle of him and his agents. Father, it can be so hard to forgive and I really need You to show me how. When thoughts of past hurts flood my mind, may I remem...

Dear Papa, There are times I don’t think I can come before You. I become a total wreck when I know I messed up big time. Am I really worthy of the price that was paid by Your Son? How can You still look at me with soo much love   in Your eyes? My heart knows You’re calling and drawing me but my mind keeps condemning me. There are moments I feel like I can never be restored and our relationship is broken forever. It’s super easy to believe this. After all, if I was a judge, I wouldn’t forgive myself. Oh how grateful I am to You that I’m not! You are!! Your love keeps pursuing me! You do not look at me as a hopeless case. You’re the One who leaves the ninety-nine for the one…me! All You desire is that I come to You just as I am. Repentance is not only about being ‘sorry’ but it’s about totally depending on Jesus and having a deep understanding of who He is. He paid the price for me to be reconciled to You. His blood is more than able to cleanse me. I need to speak out and...